Noted lyricist and author, educated at the esteemed King Edward VI School, began his career in the performing arts as an actor. He later transitioned to writing Broadway stage scores, penning music for numerous productions, including "Sally", "Vogues of 1924", "Artists and Models" (both 1924 and 1925),"Annie Dear", "June Days", "Gay Paree", "A Night in Paris", "Great Temptations", "The Merry World", "Hit the Deck", "The Madcap", and "The Three Musketeers".
In addition to his work as a composer, he also served as the librettist for notable productions such as "Lady Butterfly", "Marjorie", "Mayflowers", "Sunny Days", and "Ups-a-Daisy". As a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP),he collaborated with prominent musical talents, including J. Fred Coots, Jay Gorney, Jerome Kern, Sigmund Romberg, Rudolf Friml, Lewis Gensler, Johnny Green, Oscar Levant, Leo Robin, Richard Myers, Victor Schertzinger, Herbert Stothart, Vincent Youmans, Werner Janssen, Al Goodman, Maurie Rubens, William Cary Duncan, and Jean Schwartz.
His impressive repertoire of popular song compositions includes "Wild Rose", "Sally", "Whip-Poor-Will", "The Lorelei", "The Church 'Round the Corner", "Hallelujah", "Why, Oh Why?", "My Love Parade", "The Rogue Song", "Dream Lover", "Ma Belle", and "March of the Musketeers".
